Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking an experienced RN to join the Endoscopy unit, circulating and assisting physicians during GI procedures. The role supports complex GI and pulmonary cases, including ERCPs, biliary and pancreatic interventions, and pre-transplant patients using advanced technology such as the ION robot navigational bronchoscopy.

The shift is 7a-5:30p with rotating on-call requirements; referral eligibility and a location differential apply.

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Current Indiana RN license.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Exceptions for non-accredited grads with >2 years acute care experience; subject to review by CNO.
• Basic Life Support certification (AHA).
• Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required by unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Circulate and assist physicians with Endoscopy procedures in a 6-bed Endo unit.
• Manage patients from GI tract to esophagus and lungs during procedures.
• Support pre-transplant patients and complex GI cases (ERCP, biliary/pancreatic).
• Utilize ION robot navigational bronchoscopy and perform bronchoscopies as needed.

Skills

RN experience

Acute care

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. This position is also referral eligible.

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

At IU Health, you will develop your career in significant ways, advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can develop clinical expertise, explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry.

Endoscopy (Endo) is a 6-bed unit where the RN will circulate and assist the physicians with Endoscopy procedures! The nurses on this unit see patients who experience issues with their GI tract from their mouth to their bottom or lung problems. We work up pre-transplant patients, treat esophageal and gastric varices, GI bleeds, esophageal and colonic stents, diagnose cancers with endoscopic ultrasounds, all biliary and pancreatic patients with ERCP's, many advanced interventional GI procedures (POEM, ESD, EMR). We diagnose many lung cancers with the advanced navigational ION robot, EBUS as well as perform all bronchoscopies.

Shift: 7a-5:30p with rotating on call requirements

This position is referral eligible and qualifies for a location differential.

Unit Successes/Designations/National recognition:

• University ERCP performs the most ERCPs in the United States
• Use of ION robot navigational bronchoscopy on over 500 patients at University and Methodist hospitals
• IU health pulmonology is in the top 8 in the nation for lung nodule referral

Qualifications

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
  • Exceptions: Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of acute care experience. Such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered.
• Competitive benefits.
• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match.
• Employer paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program.
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn.

Our culture of compassion allows for a holistic delivery of care that is individualized based on our patients’ and their families’ needs. At IU Health, every team member is a caregiver. This care does not stop with our patients, it also extends to one another and our community through service projects, health initiatives and wellness education.